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dpg · 11-02-2011, 02:57 PM

If you overload a generator and it does not have an overload protection switch, you will cook something, most likely one of your appliance motors or similar. Under powering any electric motor is quite damaging and usually kills it rather quickly. It is quite common to hear of a well pumps getting fried when generators are used due to under powering during start up.

As far as sound goes, I have a 17500 watt portable gas Generac generator that sounds like a freight train when standing next to it! I don't care however as I have no neighbors close by and it can be barely heard in the house and is on the opposite side of the house as our bedroom. I also have a 6500 watt Honda portable that I use at the camp that is whisper quiet. You could put it between two people and carry on a normal conversation, it is that quiet. You do pay for this convenience however!!

Dan

Thanks Dan that's perfect examples in both cases...The Honda is quite expensive!

11-02-2011, 02:57 PM	#29
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	If you overload a generator and it does not have an overload protection switch, you will cook something, most likely one of your appliance motors or similar. Under powering any electric motor is quite damaging and usually kills it rather quickly. It is quite common to hear of a well pumps getting fried when generators are used due to under powering during start up. As far as sound goes, I have a 17500 watt portable gas Generac generator that sounds like a freight train when standing next to it! I don't care however as I have no neighbors close by and it can be barely heard in the house and is on the opposite side of the house as our bedroom. I also have a 6500 watt Honda portable that I use at the camp that is whisper quiet. You could put it between two people and carry on a normal conversation, it is that quiet. You do pay for this convenience however!! Dan Thanks Dan that's perfect examples in both cases...The Honda is quite expensive!